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Captain Name:

Hylton Wessels

Nationality :

South African

Number of Crew:

2

Meet the crew of KARIZMA, skipper Hylton and first mate/chef Amy.

After spending just a few minutes with Hylton and Amy you will pick up on their passion for the ocean. Growing up on the East Coast of South Africa meant their childhoods were both full of outdoor adventures, with family and friends, along the coastline. Hylton and Amy have just come from the South Pacific where they have spent the last 3 years running Whale Swimming, SCUBA diving, Line Fishing and Spearfishing charters for resorts and companies in Tonga.

Living in the remote islands has taught them a lot about enjoying and appreciating the simple things in life. Their stress-free lifestyle is contagious and something we all deserve to experience, especially on a Caribbean vacation. They are most happy when they have the opportunity to share these beautiful waters with their guests and they go to great depths to unveil treasures that many others would never see.

Amy studied Marine Biology in South Africa and went on to do her honors. She is very confident in the water and will always be willing to take guests out for a snorkel to find some interesting creatures or critters to observe. She loves to share any knowledge to inquisitive minds, no matter how young or old. Her patience and bubbly personality make her an instant hit, especially with children.

Hylton has covered a few passages in his sailing career and hopes to own a yacht one day. He loves spearfishing and free-diving and would be willing to give anyone interested some tips on free-diving. His charisma and enthusiasm make him a perfect fit on this yacht and will surely make all on board feel at home.

Amy and Hylton both enjoy spending time in the kitchen. They have picked up recipes from the South Pacific and South Africa that they will share with you during your stay.

The crew cannot wait to have you on board. There will be many stories told and laughs had, but most of all they cannot wait to share our beautiful oceans with you.

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Reviews

Starting on :Scrub Island BVI at
2017-0-31 12:00

Finishing on :Compass Point, St. Thomas at
2017-0-4 12:00

Derek was great! We loved being on board Karizma with him and Brenda, they made our trip the most memorable and enjoyable. My kids adored both of them and cried when we drove away after it was over, they missed them so much.

Brenda was just as fantastic as Derek, they are a wonderful couple! Her food was really, really good and I am planning to take a stab at several of her recipes now that we're home. She made sure the kids always had something to eat that they liked and pretty much stuffed us all day long!

How would you qualify the yacht (comfort, features, general maintenance, etc):

Karizma is a very nice catamaran, although she did have a few issues during our sail (water, drainage/pipes and AC). It was a great choice though for our family due to rooms and available features (although I think next time I'll look for a boat with dry showers, since we weren't terribly well versed on the options on boats for bathrooms/showers and think that was one thing we didn't love). The boat was very nicely decorated!

Derek and Brenda took care of us 200% with food and beverages. i was never hungry for a moment, every meal was fantastic and Derek made sure we had a drink in our hand every time i thought I could use one. He must have read my mind when I wanted a morning mimosa (which we had with all varieties of juices, it was a fun treat changing it up from day to day), or an afternoon cocktail, or a refreshing glass of wine with lunch.

One of the most memorable experiences of our lives. We can't quit talking about how much fun we had despite a couple of minor boat hiccups and some less than desirable weather. Derek and Brenda made us feel like we were all family members vacationing together. I had wondered how it would be in a smaller space with two people you didn't know before hopping on board and never could I have imagined it would be such a great experience. We were all sad to say goodbye to them at the end, they took such great care of us. They were so great with my kids and all of us and I'm so glad we had them for our charter!